Author: Annelyn Russ

School Bus Crashes Into Crowd In China Leaving At Least 11 Dead

The driver reportedly lost control and was taken into custody as police investigate the cause of the incident.

A school bus in China’s Shandong province, crashed into a crowd of people leaving several dead and a handful of others injured. The bus rammed into the students and parents as they were standing outside the gates of a school in Tai’an city. At least 11 people were killed, including five students. Twelve others are in stable condition with one…

Thousands Of Demonstrators Protest After Six More Hostages Die In Gaza

Three of the six were reportedly scheduled to be released in the first phase of a ceasefire proposal recently discussed.

Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets Sunday demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a ceasefire deal with Hamas. The mass demonstrations came after six hostages were found dead in Gaza. Three of the six, including an Israeli-American, were reportedly scheduled to be released in the first phase of a ceasefire proposal recently discussed. This fueled the frustration…

Hucks & Washington Furniture Company Opens In Conway

The business continued to expand and has become one of the largest family-owned furniture businesses in the area.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday morning for a business in Conway. Hucks & Washington Furniture Company was founded in 1946. The business continued to expand and has become one of the largest family-owned furniture businesses in the area. The retailer is located at 1506 Main Street. The store is open Tuesday-Friday from 9am-5pm and closes at 3pm on…

New Dining Option Coming Soon To Myrtle Beach

The eatery has over 250 locations after first opening in Fayettville, Arkansas in 2003.

A new eatery is set to open along the Grand Strand. ‘Slim Chickens’ will be located at 135 Sapwood Drive in Myrtle Beach near the Publix off of River Oaks Drive. The new location is expected to open on September 23. It’s also expected to create over 75 new jobs in the community. The eatery has over 250 locations after…

6th Annual Waves Of Praise Gospel Fest

The event is set to kick off Friday night at 6pm at the Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place.

An annual Labor Day weekend tradition is returning once again this year. The 6th annual ‘Waves and Praise Gospel Fest’ will feature Grammy award winner Tasha Cobbs Leonard along with other acts including ‘The Canton Spirituals,’ Wess Morgan, Damon Little and more. The event is set to kick off Friday night at 6pm at the Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place….

SCDNR Offering Free Boat Inspections During Labor Day Weekend

Those not compliant will be given an opportunity to correct the problem before launching their boat.

The SCDNR Law Enforcement division will be conducting courtesy boat inspections at public boat landings this weekend. Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest boating times of the year for South Carolina waterways. The agency is offering to inspect your boat for free to help keep people safe. Those not compliant with safety regulations or registration requirements will not…

Horry County Officials Lift No-Wake Zone Order Along ICW

The order applied to the Intracoastal Waterway from Fantasy Harbor Bridge to Bucksport Marina.

The emergency no-wake zone order in Horry County has officially been lifted. The order applied to the Intracoastal Waterway from Fantasy Harbor Bridge to Bucksport Marina. The order was placed after Tropical Storm Debby brought heavy rain to the Grand Strand prompting waters to rise. The no-wake zone intended to prevent additional flooding in neighborhoods where water was unusually high…

Florence Police Investigate Dollar General Robbery

A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information that could lead to an arrest.

Florence County authorities are asking for help with an armed robbery investigation. The incident occurred just before 9pm on Saturday. A masked suspect entered the Dollar General store in the Kingsburg area and demanded money from the clerk holding them at gunpoint before fleeing the scene. Further details remain limited. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Florence County…

Carlos Alcaraz Loses To Botic Van De Zandschulp In Shocking Defeat

The shocking defeat comes as Alcaraz is ranked No. 3 in the world while van de Zandschulp is ranked 74.

Carlos Alcaraz was defeated in the second round of the U.S. open Thursday. Alcaraz lost to Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets. The shocking defeat comes as Alcaraz is ranked No. 3 in the world while van de Zandschulp is ranked 74. In the past two months Alcaraz has won an Olympic silver medal and took home the Wimbledon…

Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft To Return Without Crew

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were both aboard the spacecraft that took them to the International  Space Station.

Boeing’s Starliner is officially set to return home. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were both aboard the spacecraft that took them to the International  Space Station after launching for a test flight on June 5. NASA later announced the spacecraft was experiencing gas leaks and issues with the capsule’s propulsion system, making the spacecraft unsafe to finish its mission with…